India Attack UN Military Observers along LOC

Two officials of the United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) narrowly escaped a firing incident as Indian troops reportedly targeted their vehicle while they were visiting the areas along the Line of Control (LoC).

A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed that the Indian troops committed unprovoked ceasefire violation. The Indian troops deployed on LoC, ‘targeted UNMOGIP vehicle along LOC in Khanjar sector’, it added.

According to the details shared by the military’s media wing, the vehicle was carrying UNMOGIP officers Major Emmanual of Philippine and Major Mirko of Croatia when it came under fire.

ISPR further said that the officials, who were on a visit to the LoC, were targeted despite UNMOGIP blue flag hoisted on the vehicle as per procedure.

Both officers remained safe and were rushed back to a safe location.
Last week, Pakistan Army had lodged a protest before military observers from United Nations against ‘unprovoked’ Indian aggression and firing on civilians from across the LoC.

United Nations Military Observers at UNMOGIP were invited to GHQ to register a protest over ‘unprovoked ceasefire violations and targeting of the civilian population by Indian Army. The observers were informed that the Indian army violated ceasefire agreement on May 10, 13 and 16, said an earlier statement issued by the ISPR.